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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,879.17, 112,311.06 and 24,953.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,879.17, 112,311.06 and 24,953.89 is: 37,428.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,879.17 : 112,311.06 = 24,953.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,879.17/112,311.06 = 24,953.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,879.17x = 112,311.06 × 24,953.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,879.17x = 2,802,597,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,597,837.02/74,879.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,428.27

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